Comments on: DIY Rear Differential Oil Change Mercedes-Benz

By: atttim

atttim — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:11:43 +0000

In reply to John. The Mercedes R170 SLK Compressor rear axle is a 14mm Allen Key for BOTH plugs

By: atttim

atttim — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:08:25 +0000

Remove Oil Filler Plug FIRST then the Drain Plug….. this will allow external air pressure within the axle casing, assisting the oil to drain at a greater rate….and pick up any debris on its way out. It will also confirm, or not, whether there was sufficient oil in the axle before you refill.
Just like when doing an engine oil change….the oil filler cap should be removed prior to removing the sump drain plug.

By: George

George — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 03:25:51 +0000

With each and every thing I do to my wife’s MB, Chevrolet and Ford just keep looking better and better and better!

By: George

George — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 03:24:31 +0000

In reply to steh-fan. I second that...you beat me to it.

By: steh-fan

steh-fan — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:39:06 +0000

Never open the drain plug before you know the fill plug will come off!
Not fun to find out you can’t refill the differential AFTER all the oil has been drained!

By: John

John — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 21:14:22 +0000

Is the bolt/plug tool needed, is it the same for the front?